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betty, back to you. >> tara mergener joining us live in washington. thank you. rahm emanuel's boss is on the road. president obama is in new mexico this morning, the first stop on a four-state campaign swing. the object is to rally democratic voters. many democrats face tough challenges in the midterm elections. tonight mr. obama attends a rally in wisconsin for senator russ feingold. feingold trails in the polls. but he's actually skipping tonight's rally. >> the president on another broader level, you know, this is not a year to be identified with a political establishment. and no matter which party you're in. >> the president's approval rating is now well below 50%. he will also visit iowa and virginia. >>> more hot weather is expected in southern california today. on monday it was so hot the thermometers stopped working. the triple digit heat triggered numerous power outages and at one point last night, more than 30,000 customers were without electricity. kend us gibson has more on the record-breaking heat. >> reporter: downtown los angeles has never been th
betty, back to you. >> tara mergener joining us live in washington. thank you. rahm emanuel's boss is on the road. president obama is in new mexico this morning, the first stop on a four-state campaign swing. the object is to rally democratic voters. many democrats face tough challenges in the midterm elections. tonight mr. obama attends a rally in wisconsin for senator russ feingold. feingold trails in the polls. but he's actually skipping tonight's rally. >> the president on...
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join us for cbs 5 early edition ... beginning at five. ,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news" here's a look at today's weather. the east coast will get more much-needed rain. showers will hang around the great lakes area, and the west continues to see warm temperatures. the southwest can see another round of record-breaking heat. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. cbs news has learned that white house chief of staff rahm emanuel is likely to leave the obama administration to run for mayor of chicago. an official announcement is expected by friday. >>> and president obama is in the midst of a four-state campaign swing, hoping to rally democratic voters. the president is visiting new mexico, wisconsin, virginia and iowa. >>> the midterm elections ece only five weeks away. for candidates in tight races, negative ads are increasingly the weapon of choice. nancy cordes reports. >> -- to pay taxes on $14 million. >> reporter: with the political wind blowing against them, democrats aren't just going negative, t
join us for cbs 5 early edition ... beginning at five. ,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news" here's a look at today's weather. the east coast will get more much-needed rain. showers will hang around the great lakes area, and the west continues to see warm temperatures. the southwest can see another round of record-breaking heat. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. cbs news has learned that white house chief of staff rahm emanuel is likely to leave the...
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join us for early edition ... beginning at five. join us for early edition ... beginning at five. ,,,, >>> on >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. hurricane earl will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the coasts of the mid-atlantic states. the rest of the northeast remains mainly dry. scattered thunderstorms will be popping up around the mississippi and ohio valleys. >>> here's another look at this morning's top story. hurricane earl is churning in the atlantic off north carolina's outer banks. top winds are just over 100 miles per hour, but earl remains a dangerous storm. >>> the victim of a bizarre acid attack is speaking out. the incident happened this week in washington state as jessica of our portland, oregon, station koin-tv reports. the woman says she can't be angry. >> god is watching over me. you know, he -- i believe in him that his hands are on me. i can't live the rest of my life like that, in fear. >> reporter: with bandages wrapped around her head bethany storro speaks publicly about a horrifying attack. monday at the
join us for early edition ... beginning at five. join us for early edition ... beginning at five. ,,,, >>> on >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. hurricane earl will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the coasts of the mid-atlantic states. the rest of the northeast remains mainly dry. scattered thunderstorms will be popping up around the mississippi and ohio valleys. >>> here's another look at this morning's top story. hurricane...
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and turning their backs on us. and not having -- missing yet another historic opportunity to reach peace. >> reporter: abbas plans to take the issue to a meeting of arab states next week. and the number of housing units put up in the west baig at its lowest level since the 1970s. terrell. >> tara mergener in washington for us this morning, thank you. >>> rescue crews in chile still hope to begin pulling the 33 trapped miners to safety beginning in november. the first of three rescue capsules arrived there over the weekend. the miners will be pulled to the surface one by one. it has compressed air and a microphone. they have been trapped since august 5th. >>> reported federal law enforcement agencies want broader powers to police the internet. the "new york times" report officials want blackberries and social networks to comply with a wiretap. the obama administration is expected to submit the bill to congress next year. >>> snoks asia started the week off on a high note. ashley morrison is here with more. good morn
and turning their backs on us. and not having -- missing yet another historic opportunity to reach peace. >> reporter: abbas plans to take the issue to a meeting of arab states next week. and the number of housing units put up in the west baig at its lowest level since the 1970s. terrell. >> tara mergener in washington for us this morning, thank you. >>> rescue crews in chile still hope to begin pulling the 33 trapped miners to safety beginning in november. the first of...
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mandy clark in kabul for us. thank you. >>> later today the senate is expected to vote on whether to repeal don't ask, don't tell. the house has already passed a military. on that. >> reporter: good morning. today's vote could be a close one. in any case, supporters call it a critical moment for gay rights. the senate today could move one step closer to repealing the military's don't ask, don't tell policy, a law that bans gays from sevening openly. serving democrats need 60 votes to push it through and all eyes are on a hafl of lawmakers who could cast the deciding vote. in maine monday, pop sen tasati lady gaga urged republican senators olympia snowe and collins to break and support the bill. >> doesn't it seem to you that we should send home the prejudice, the straight soldier who hate the gay soldier? >> reporter: she even had her own policy to propose. >> our new law is called, if you don't like it, go home. >> reporter: the proposal to repeal don't ask, don't tell is part of a larger defense bill. today's v
mandy clark in kabul for us. thank you. >>> later today the senate is expected to vote on whether to repeal don't ask, don't tell. the house has already passed a military. on that. >> reporter: good morning. today's vote could be a close one. in any case, supporters call it a critical moment for gay rights. the senate today could move one step closer to repealing the military's don't ask, don't tell policy, a law that bans gays from sevening openly. serving democrats need 60...
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took out that house next to us. and then ours was third to go. >> from here to those trees, a wall of fire. the most amazing thing i've ever heard. >> reporter: more than 1,000 people have evacuated, though about a dozen refused to leave. the fire started monday, possibly when a car crashed into a propane tank and exploded. in less than 36 hours this has become the worst fire in boulder in more than two decades. fire crews from neighboring states are coming here, hoping more manpower will help this from getting any bigger. the fire is already taking a toll on some firefighters. >> at least nine firefighters, while actively fighting the fire, lost their homes. and that's a testament to the commitment and the bravery and the dedication of the folks. >> reporter: so far, there are no injuries or deaths. the governor has declared a state of emergency and put up $5 million to help fight the fire. kendis gibson, cbs news, boulder, colorado. >>> high winds are also fanning fires in detroit. at least two dozen homes have bu
took out that house next to us. and then ours was third to go. >> from here to those trees, a wall of fire. the most amazing thing i've ever heard. >> reporter: more than 1,000 people have evacuated, though about a dozen refused to leave. the fire started monday, possibly when a car crashed into a propane tank and exploded. in less than 36 hours this has become the worst fire in boulder in more than two decades. fire crews from neighboring states are coming here, hoping more...
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. >> they call us wacky, they call us wing-nuts e. we call us we the people. >> reporter: the veteran republican strategist says this type of controversy could torpedo her chances in november. >> no matter how strong the tea party is or how much they are in the mood for change, at the end of the day, people in delaware, a small state, are going to focus on her, her past statements, what she's saying now, and this is not a good start. >> reporter: moderate republicans worry her behavior and baggage have cost the party any chance of taking the delaware seat. but, beyond o'donnell, the tea party's low taxes, small government message resonates and warns the republican conservative establishment better pay attention. >>> after a tense hunt 13 missing members of a religious group in southern california have been found. they apparently said they were preparing for the end of the world. their loved ones feared the worst. manuel gal lays go reports. >> reporter: the frantic search for missing members of a fringe religious group ended at a park
. >> they call us wacky, they call us wing-nuts e. we call us we the people. >> reporter: the veteran republican strategist says this type of controversy could torpedo her chances in november. >> no matter how strong the tea party is or how much they are in the mood for change, at the end of the day, people in delaware, a small state, are going to focus on her, her past statements, what she's saying now, and this is not a good start. >> reporter: moderate republicans...
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some people call us frick and frack. we do finger painting. this is how grandpa and i roll. ♪ and i do [ pins fall ] grandma's my best friend. my best friend ever. my best friend ever. ♪ [ laughing ] [ boy laughs ] ♪ to know, know, know you after this we're gonna get ice cream. can we go get some ice cream? yeah. ♪ and i do ♪ and i do ♪ and i do best deal this side of sunrise, so come in and we'll make yours! get a western egg white muffin melt and a 16-ounce cup of freshly brewed seattle's best coffee. just $2.50. build your better breakfast today at subway! >>> in new york, sunny and 86 today. miami, thunderstorms, 85. 86 were showers in chicago. sunny, 83 in denver. los angeles, sunny and 85. time for a check of the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows a massive area of clouds covering the great lakes region and heading down into the southern plains. the northeast is under a few light clouds and the northwest has more rain clouds moving in from the pacific ocean. later on today, heavy rains are moving out of the
some people call us frick and frack. we do finger painting. this is how grandpa and i roll. ♪ and i do [ pins fall ] grandma's my best friend. my best friend ever. my best friend ever. ♪ [ laughing ] [ boy laughs ] ♪ to know, know, know you after this we're gonna get ice cream. can we go get some ice cream? yeah. ♪ and i do ♪ and i do ♪ and i do best deal this side of sunrise, so come in and we'll make yours! get a western egg white muffin melt and a 16-ounce cup of freshly brewed...
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and thanks so much for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning hurricane earl remains on a path to sideswipe the east coast. the first evacuations have already been ordered. earl is expected to move northeast of the bahamas today packing 135-mile-an-hour winds. it's a large category 4 storm with hurricane-force winds extending outward 90 miles. earl is moving towards the northwest and is expected to glance much of the east coast. north carolina has ordered tourists to evacuate ocracoke island this morning. a hurricane watch is in effect from north of surf city, north carolina, to the virginia border. but it is still too close to tell just how close earl might come to land. don teague reports. >> reporter: whipping angry winds, seen from a window in st. maarten as hurricane earl sideswiped the virgin islands dumping up to 8 inches of rain. >> i've never scene waves like this. >> reporter: in st. croix heavy surf crashed on shore. the waves tore boats from their docks. in st. kitts, heavy surf ran this coast guard boat aground. high wi
and thanks so much for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning hurricane earl remains on a path to sideswipe the east coast. the first evacuations have already been ordered. earl is expected to move northeast of the bahamas today packing 135-mile-an-hour winds. it's a large category 4 storm with hurricane-force winds extending outward 90 miles. earl is moving towards the northwest and is expected to glance much of the east coast. north carolina has ordered tourists to evacuate ocracoke...
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tara mergener in washington for us this morning. thank you so much. >>> the blown-out well in the gulf of mexico is one step closer to being permanently plugged this morning. the government said a relief well was connected to the blown-out bp well late thursday. the next step is pumping cement and mud through the relief well to seal the damaged well from the bottom. the final seal should take place sunday. >>> also in the gulf, hurricane karl gaining strength and baring down on the mexican coast, now a category 2 storm with sustained winds of 105 miles per hour expected to make landfall sometime late today as a stronger storm, some oil production in the gulf has been suspended. meanwhile hurricane igor has weakened, with sustained winds of 125 miles per hour. igor is expected to hit bermuda monday. >>> pope benedict meets with the leader of the anglican church in london today. the first official state visit by a pope to the uk. he arrived thursday and admitted the catholic church did not act quickly enough in the sex abuse scandal.
tara mergener in washington for us this morning. thank you so much. >>> the blown-out well in the gulf of mexico is one step closer to being permanently plugged this morning. the government said a relief well was connected to the blown-out bp well late thursday. the next step is pumping cement and mud through the relief well to seal the damaged well from the bottom. the final seal should take place sunday. >>> also in the gulf, hurricane karl gaining strength and baring down...
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that's what us women are. we're soft and feminine. >> reporter: it's even rougher in africa, however, diane is equally at home there. a few years ago she taught 300 poor women to style hair and earn a living. >> it's basic necessities. it's actually eating and having their child educated. >> reporter: next spring sara is going back to sierra leone. >> each women will have $300 worth of products to start her own business. >> she has her own foundation, mentoring young girls. >> we need them smart. >> diane is very excited about things she has learned at fashion week and is hoping to give that knowledge to the girls of sierra leone. in new york city, i'm armondo trueell. >> check it out under district news at wusa9.com.
that's what us women are. we're soft and feminine. >> reporter: it's even rougher in africa, however, diane is equally at home there. a few years ago she taught 300 poor women to style hair and earn a living. >> it's basic necessities. it's actually eating and having their child educated. >> reporter: next spring sara is going back to sierra leone. >> each women will have $300 worth of products to start her own business. >> she has her own foundation, mentoring...
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some experts say chemicals used in the process can poison drinking water. as armen keteyian reports this morning, hundreds turned out for a federal hearing yesterday in western new york. >> reporter: the epa in binghamton has become a battleground over fracking, a method of natural gas extraction that has high rewards for energy companies and local economies. >> drilling is safe. >> reporter: and some say higher risks for communities. what's driving the drilling rush here and across the country are advances in hydraulic fracturing or hydro fracking, a process whereby millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals are blasted deep underground, forcing cracks in the shale. freeing natural gas for collection. it is at the surface where problems have been reported. like blowouts, and spills into ground water. and it's depicted in the hbo documentary "gas land," ignition at the kitchen sink. >> whoa. >> there's no such thing as zero impact drilling. >> reporter: binghamton new york sits at the northern end of the marcellus shale, an energy rich geological form
some experts say chemicals used in the process can poison drinking water. as armen keteyian reports this morning, hundreds turned out for a federal hearing yesterday in western new york. >> reporter: the epa in binghamton has become a battleground over fracking, a method of natural gas extraction that has high rewards for energy companies and local economies. >> drilling is safe. >> reporter: and some say higher risks for communities. what's driving the drilling rush here and...